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Staff stories: My first river cruise | ROL Cruise Blog

Staff stories: Gems of the Danube, my first river cruise

Join ROL Cruise team member Anna as she embarks on her first-ever river cruise

16 Jul 2024

New cruise ships for 2025 and beyond | ROL Cruise Blog

New cruise ships for 2025 and beyond

Five new cruise ships that will launch in 2025 and beyond

15 Jul 2024

4 cruise lines that accept Pound Sterling | ROL Cruise Blog

4 cruise lines that accept Pound Sterling onboard

Prepare for adventure ahead of time

12 Jul 2024

Staff stories: A day aboard Celebrity Apex | ROL Cruise Blog

Staff stories: A day aboard Celebrity Apex

Spend the day with Kirsten and Poppy onboard Celebrity Apex

10 Jul 2024

Cruise from Southampton

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Which cruise lines sail from Southampton?

Discover seven of our cruise line partners that sail from Southampton over the 2027, 2028 and 2029 seasons

Get ready to sail from Southampton >

Princess partners with Chef Gemignani | ROL Cruise Blog

Princess Cruises announces partnership with Chef Tony Gemignani

The Best Pizza at Sea is about to get better

09 Jul 2024

A Q&A with P&O Cruises Food Hero, Kjartan Skjelde | ROL Cruise Blog

A Q&A with P&O Cruises Food Hero, Kjartan Skjelde

Get a taste of the new Norwegian kitchen with Kjartan Skjedle

08 Jul 2024

Holland America Line ship classes explained | ROL Cruise Blog

Holland America Line ship classes explained

The four classes of Holland America Line explained in detail

05 Jul 2024

Jane Archer: The axe women cometh | ROL Cruise Blog

Jane Archer: The axe women cometh

Embark on an Alaska cruise with Jane Archer

03 Jul 2024

The most popular small cruise ships | ROL Cruise Blog

The most popular small cruise ships

Seven of the most popular small cruise ships, as chosen by our customers

01 Jul 2024

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Iona: Your perfect companion for Norway | ROL Cruise Blog

Iona: Your perfect companion for Norwegian cruises

Join the Sail Away Magazine team as they share why Iona is the perfect companion for Norway

28 Jun 2024

UK's Cruise Ports

A list of the UK’s main cruise ports

The view over Norway’s Lofoten Islands

The best time to cruise to Norway

A couple walking along the Promenade Deck on P&O Cruises ship Iona

P&O Cruises loyalty programme explained: Benefits, tiers & rewards

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